Soccer Drills & Football Training

Organisation

Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement

Set-Up

• Use a penalty area with a full size goal. 3 players perform a passing pattern prior to finishing.
• This drill is usually done without a GK to start.
• Instead the players shoot towards a 2.5yrd target area at both the left and right posts of the goal.

Instructions

• The feeder (A1) passes the ball into the passer (A2) who alternatively receives the ball on their left foot and then right foot by moving out prior to the pass on either side.
• A2 makes a run square to receive a pass with an open body position from A1.
• A1 passes the ball into A2.
• A3 makes a curved run followed by an out to in run in the diagram shown. Other types of runs could be also practiced in this format.
• A2 passes the ball through to A3, splitting the defense with the diagonal pass.
• A3 times their run so not to be offside.
• A3 attempts to score in one of the pole to post goal zones (if no GK)
• ALL players rotate A1 to A2’s position, A2 to A3, A3 to A1. And perform on the opposite side.
• This can also be played with a group of players in which the feeder constantly rotates with the finisher.

Diagram 2. Developing Positive First Touch + Shot.

Scoring

• Scoring competition can be set at the coach’s discretion.